Patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia may abuse ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
laxatives
Laxative abuse may be seen in patients with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
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A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a severed spinal cord injury at the T2 level. The patient has been in halo traction with immobilization for the past week
The physician explains to the patient that the spinal cord has been severed and that the patient will not be able to walk again. The patient becomes overtly hostile to everyone. The patient is demonstrating a. regression. c. ineffective coping. b. loss of autonomy. d. hope.
Although most colony-stimulating factors are dosed based on body weight, _______ is dosed at 6 mg, regardless of the size of the patient
a. filgrastim b. pegfilgrastim c. darbepoetin d. sargramostim
Which source of information is rarely cited in academic publications?
a. Conference proceedings b. Dissertation or thesis c. Encyclopedia d. Textbooks
Michelle, an anesthesiologist, is required to sedate a patient and limit the depressant effect of the anesthetic on the heart. She decides to use etomidate. Which of the following statements, if true, would make etomidate a poor choice?
A. The patient is undergoing a renal procedure. B. The patient is susceptible to postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). C. The patient is undergoing liver transplantation. D. The patient is susceptible to cerebral ischemia.